With all this wacky weather, someone was bound to get sick. And they did. The 5 year old is sick right now. He started saying last night that his throat hurt and he didn't feel well. He seemed fine this morning, then started complaining about not feeling well and having a headache. But he was dancing around the house so I didn't think too much of it. But by noon, he was couch bound and crying that he was going to die. So we just returned from Urgent Care and he tested positive for strep. So he's couch bound again, and he's gotten his first dose of antibiotics. Now we wait to see who gets sick next. Since the older boys are at scout camp today, it's bound to happen. My bet is on the middle one.
I used to love winter and snow. But now I'm part of the cliche: "The older I get, the less I can tolerate this snow and cold". I do not like being cold. And I detest driving in the snow and ice. If it were just the cold, I wouldn't like it, but I could handle it. But having to drive in snowy or icy weather is just too stressful. I always say that I'm a southern girl trapped in a northern girls body. It becomes truer and truer every year.
Last year I read the book Winter Meditations by Fr. John Bartunek. It helped me to appreciate the beauty of winter and the season itself. I probably should have revisited this book again this winter. I've actually read all of his "Meditation" books and highly recommend them. I found helpful insights in all 4 of his books, but Winter Meditations was particularly helpful since Winter is my least favorite season. But it helped to see why God gave us winter and the reasons why I should appreciate this season.
Ok, I think I just talked myself into getting the book out again so I can revisit some of the benefits of this cold and barren season.
This was our "snow day" on Friday. It went from 54 degrees at 10 am to 34 by 11 am. The rain turned to ice and then the snow began.
Today. 16 degrees F with on and off again snow and 40 mph wind gusts.
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